Issata Oluwadare

Issata Oluwadare is an award-winning educator and dynamic leader with

fifteen years of leadership experience in the private and non-profit

sectors. She is also a content creator, four-time number-one best-selling

author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, certified life coach, minister,

and consultant for women in leadership and business. She is passionate

about mobilizing historically marginalized communities through speaking

engagements, leadership workshops, professional development opportunities,

and conferences.

As a wife and mother of two, Issata writes about infant loss and special

needs parenting. She supports local organizations through her family’s

organization, Manny’s Village. She uses her family's journey to encourage

others to hope through a children's book named Mighty Manny, which debuted

at number one and made the bestsellers list on Amazon. The book has been

featured on Yahoo, Blacknews, Fox, and CBS.

Issata believes in role modeling imperfect, authentic leadership. As the

founder of The EZ Breezy Life, she supports a network of women spanning

over 50 countries. She is also the host of "The EZ Breezy Life with Issata

O.," a Goodpods “Top 15” ranked podcast in Christianity, dedicated to

highlighting the experiences of everyday women striving for healthy,

well-balanced lives and relationships.

As the Principal of Issata O. Inc., Issata provides consulting and coaching

to support nonprofit leaders and business owners through speaking

engagements, one-on-one coaching, and brand consultation. Since its

inception in 2019, Issata O. Inc. has engaged in over 60 invited

presentations focused on leadership, business basics, and women's issues.

They have hosted over 50 women empowerment and development events, engaging

over 4500 participants worldwide through their Small Business Saturday

series and reaching women in over 80 institutions of higher education. She

has supported high-powered clients in launching their business ideas,

books, and brands and has been nominated for the Entreprenista 100 Awards.

Issata is pursuing her Ph .D. in Higher Education Leadership and holds a

certificate in Women's Leadership from Yale School of Management and a

certificate in Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Northwestern

University. When she is not working, Issata enjoys a quiet and peaceful

life with her partner, two children, and a large extended family.